Retired New Jersey teacher, Boy Scout leader among two men charged with sexually abusing boy, then 14: DA

A retired New Jersey teacher who doubled as a Boy Scout leader, along with his house mate, were charged with sexually abusing a former student, going as far back as the boy's freshman year in 2002, prosecutors allege.

Raymond F. Waters, 63, and Allen Harbatuk, 68, both of Hillsborough, N.J., were arrested and charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child on Wednesday, prosecutors in Ocean and Somerset counties announced.

He claims Waters introduced Harbatuk to the boy during the summer of 2003 when the youngster worked at Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation in Barnegat Township, N.J.

Waters doubled as a Boy Scout leader at the camp, where authorities said both he and Harbatuk abused the boy.

"Though we were only recently made aware of this matter, the behavior included in these allegations runs counter to everything for which the Boy Scouts of America stands," Boy Scouts of America spokesperson Deron Smith told NJ.com.

Waters was an art teacher at Toms River High School North when he began abusing the victim as a 14-year-old, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato said. Authorities did not detail where the abuse took place. (Google Maps)

"Upon learning of these allegations we took immediate action to remove this individual and preclude him from any further participation in the Scouting program."

The 10-month investigation by Toms River police found the abuse went on for years and took place in both Toms River and Hillsborough Township, N.J.